Julie H. Becker

Julie H. Becker is an Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and an attorney.[1]

Julie H. Becker
Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Assumed office
September 3, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byHerbert B. Dixon Jr.
Personal details
BornDetroit, Michigan
Spouse(s)Alan Silverleib
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Michigan, Yale Law School
OccupationAttorney, Associate judge

Early life

Becker was born in Detroit, Michigan. Becker's father is Allan Becker and her mother is Patricia Becker.[2][3]

Education

In 1996, Becker earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from University of Michigan. In 1999, Becker earned her J.D. degree in law from Yale Law School.[1][4][5]

Career

In 1999, Becker became a law clerk for then Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit judge Sonia Sotomayor.[1]

In 2000, Becker was chosen as a Skadden Fellow for a two year program. The fellowship was sponsored by Skadder, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP of New York. Becker's project centered on housing law in Washington, DC.[2] In 2000, Becker began her legal career at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. As a senior staff attorney and later supervising attorney, Becker practiced housing laws. Becker represented hundreds of low-income tenants and tenant associations in their efforts to obtain, improve, and preserve affordable housing.[6][3][4]

D.C. Superior Court

With the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Herbert B. Dixon, Jr., on April 30, 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Becker to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[5][7][8] On March 2, 2016, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on her nomination. The Senate confirmed her nomination on June 23, 2016, by voice vote.[8][4]

Awards and recognitions
  • 2000 Skadden Fellow. Selected by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP of New York.[2][9]
  • 2006 National Housing Law Project's Housing Justice Award.[4]
  • 2009 D.C.'s Rising Star 40 Under 40. National Law Journal. [4]

Personal life

Becker's husband is Alan Silverleib. They have two daughters.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Julie Helene Becker - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. "Four Yale Law School Graduates Receive Skadden Fellowships". news.yale.edu. February 28, 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  3. "Opening Statement of Julie H. Becker" (PDF). United States Congress. March 2, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. Angel, Eric (June 24, 2016). "Long time legal aid Lawyer Julie Becker Confirmed to Superior Court Bench". makingjusticereal.org. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  5. "Judicial Nomination Commission". jnc.dc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  6. "Bio" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. "President Obama Nominates Julie Helene Becker to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. April 30, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  8. "PN421 — Julie Helene Becker — The Judiciary". United States Congress. June 6, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  9. "Skadden Fellows - 2000". skaddenfellowships.org. 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
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